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Wigert · 11-25-2020

Hey everyone!

Ones again I am asking for your support. I have started replacing the rear bushings, on the control arms and spindle rods.

After snugging everything down on one side, it seems to be too tight... Now the nuckle hangs free and I cannot by hand push it down to install the shock or sway bar...

My first question is applying lube. I did not put lube between the control arm and the bushing. Only between the bushing and the sleeve. I followed a guide on corvettecentral that stated the it was appropriate. It seems reasonable that the movement should be around the sleeve. But I have seen other videos where they lubed everything... What's your take on this?

The second question is bushing it self. Should I have sanded it down to be flush with the sleeve? Now I think several of the bushings extend slightly outside the sleeve. If I then tighten the bolts and clamp down on the bushing outside, it will of course require mush effort if the bushing is supposed rotate around the sleeve...

Suggestions on how to proceed?

Regards
ChrisIMG_20201125_203945.jpg IMG_20201125_204006.jpg

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11-25-2020	#1
Wigert Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Sweden Posts: 73	Bushing replacement support Hey everyone! Ones again I am asking for your support. I have started replacing the rear bushings, on the control arms and spindle rods. After snugging everything down on one side, it seems to be too tight... Now the nuckle hangs free and I cannot by hand push it down to install the shock or sway bar... My first question is applying lube. I did not put lube between the control arm and the bushing. Only between the bushing and the sleeve. I followed a guide on corvettecentral that stated the it was appropriate. It seems reasonable that the movement should be around the sleeve. But I have seen other videos where they lubed everything... What's your take on this? The second question is bushing it self. Should I have sanded it down to be flush with the sleeve? Now I think several of the bushings extend slightly outside the sleeve. If I then tighten the bolts and clamp down on the bushing outside, it will of course require mush effort if the bushing is supposed rotate around the sleeve... Suggestions on how to proceed? Regards ChrisIMG_20201125_203945.jpg IMG_20201125_204006.jpg Sent from my EVR-L29 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app